The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-09
NORTH INDIANA M. Z. CONFERENCE.
Yesterdays Proceedings-Reports from the
Various DiStricts-Preachers Aid Society.

Special to the Iedianapolis Journal.
MARION. April 8-Interest in the work Of tho
North Indiana Conference grows with each sue
cessive service. The large aud commodious new
church, completed and dedicated last December,
is filed at every session, and at the
NIGHT services hundreds Of people are turned
away, being unable to gain admittance. To day
the attendance of strangers was larger than at
any time sEce the session opened, and the indi-
cations are tina. the towns resources of hospital
ity will be crowded to the utmost
The conference convened at half past
o'clock this morning, devotional exercises being
conducted by Rev. j. Stabler.
The minutes Of Thursdays session were then
read and approved
The statistical secretary reported the charges
that have have made incorrect reports. or none
at all large number of preachers have been
careless.
Revs Ford and Waits were appointed com.
Eaittee to audit secretaries accounts.
Revs Greeman. Waits and earns were ap-
pointed a committee Woman's Foreign Mis-
siona-y Society; also, Womans Home Mission
arv Society.
The Richmond district was called, and Rev.
Mr.. Birch, presiding elder, reported the spiritual
and financial condition of the district TO be good,
finances ahead of last year and more easily
raised than ever before: every religious interest
IN the district on the upgrade
The Warsaw district was called and repre-
sented by Presiding Elder Greer. Some
changes have been made in the pastors, but the
work has not suffered. Considerable church
improvements have been made in the district
the largest and most expensive at Marion.
Blessings from above have come down upon the
district and blessings from below in the way of
gas in great quantities.
A communication from DePauw University in
relation to a commemoration of its ffteth ami
versary was read. and referred to tocommittee on
education
Business Of the conference was SUSPENDED at
this point and the Preachers Aid Society was
called TO order by the bishop. Secretary Birch
made a brief report, showing the society in good
condition, and then offered resolution of COM
mendation in behaif of Brothers Marsh and
Mickey, lay officers of the society, who have died
during the year. Agent Hasty made report.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected viz;
President. E. Hoidstock: vice-president, c. U.
Wade; secretary, W. S. Birch: treasurer A. L..
Kerwood; board of managers-Z Wilcoxsn, G.
NJ. kimbrough, \. II. Phillips, e. W. II. Kem-
per, N. Gillian
Rev BrewinCton was added to committee on
Freedman's Aid Society.
The committee on conference boundaries made
majority and minority report. The majority
report. against obiiterating the lines was adont-
ed by the conference, after discussion by Dr.
Mendenhall. DR.. Robinson, A. E. Mahiu. c. G.
Hudson, j. B. earns and DR.. Marine, OF North
west.
The following visitors were introduced by the
DlSNOD. LIT. OrauStOn, DOCK agent at ClnclUnatl:
| DR. Martin president Of DePauw University; J.
| V. r. Miller of Indiana Conferences; Rev. White
| of Southeast Indiana Conferences Rev Boln. Of
| United Brethren Church; Rev. Weaver. of Bap-
| tist Church. Marion
The conference voted unanimously against
any change 10 the ratio of representation for the
| general conference
| DR.. Cranston, book agent, made statement
concerning the business of the Book Concern,
! urging ,hesSesho are IN deot to pay up promptly.
| He showed tdat the growth of the concern was
/ not only blessing to the church in the matter
of disseminating Christian literature but also
an aG to the worn-out preachers fund.
DR.. Stowe made few statements on the same
subject, showing the wonderful growth OF the
concern.
DR.. Martin. of DePauw University, was intro
duced. and stated that 5000, 900 hadsbeen expend
cd in the last few years IN enlargiug the build
ings and grounds. while the endowment fund had
been largely increased.
Question Is, who are the Supernumerary
| Preacherss' was taken I'D. and A. G. McCarry
was continued as supernumerary S. &. Miller
same. G. B. Work was made effective
W. O. Pierce's name was called, and a commit
tee of seven was ordered to investigate some
complaints against him.
After notices conference adjourned with bene
diction by DR.. Martin.
At 2:30 this afternoon Rev. O. S. Harrison
preached to a large audience.
A missionary sermon was preached at p NJ
by Rev. A. S. Wooten. After his sermon, Chap
lain c. C. McCabe delivered the anniversary ad
dress. and for hour held his immense audi
ence entranced by his wit, eloquence ant
music
The following is the programme for to-day:
$50 A. M.-.--.----.---------De Devotional Service
c. E. Disbro.
A. Conference Bushes
TO-. Bishops Address to Candidates for Admissio,
into Full Connection
II A. M........ Conference Business Resumes
IL -Ad journmen
P. M -Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meetin
$3.50 p. M---...W Womans Home Missionary Societ
Meeting.
| 73O P. M Educational Anniyersar